The phrase "able to alter a" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the capability to change or modify something, typically followed by a noun that specifies what can be altered.
Example: "The new software is able to alter a variety of settings to improve user experience."
Alternatives: "capable of changing a" or "able to modify a".
These data demonstrated that our non-covalent modification was able to alter Ad's interactions with cells and organs with retention of transduction efficiency.
The stream of photons pouring from the lasers on a smallish system, roughly the size of the International Space Station, would be able to alter an asteroid's orbit over time by giving it a push.
Taking into account the proven effect of TENS on peripheral blood flow and its (indirect) effect on sympathetic tone, TENS should be able to alter CBF, an analog to SCS.
Echinoid community structure is affected by the habitat structural and environmental conditions; while at the same time, echinoids may also act as 'reef engineers', able to alter marine environments on a wide geographic scale.
A new study from the market research firm Affinnova suggests that liquor bottles also act as potent billboards, able to alter our conception of a brand's "personality".
On the other hand, recent evidence also suggests that synonymous mutations are able to alter translational efficiency of a gene and, therefore, might be pathogenic (Berleant et al., 2009).
Activated G-α-o was able to alter the activity of an intracellular second messenger system cascade composed of AC (adenylate cyclase), cAMP and PKA (cAMP-dependent protein kinase) [ 9– 12].
It may be that fish oil is able to alter the cytokine milieu towards a more Th2 profile, and hence we saw a 2-fold increase in IL-13 levels.
But after some time, he was able to alter his mindset and take a more proactive, scientific approach.
In case of disagreement, panel members were able to alter the selection by replacing a maximum of 3 predictors.
